Step 1: Make the Dough

• In a food processor, combine the flour, sugar, yeast, cardamom, and salt.

• Add cold cubed butter and pulse 10–12 times until pea-sized crumbs form.

• Add the cold milk and beaten egg. Pulse again just until a rough dough forms.

Step 2: Rest the Dough

• Dump the dough onto a board and form into a rough rectangle.

• Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

Step 3: Laminate the Dough (Layering)

• Flour your work surface.

• Roll the dough into an 8×15-inch rectangle.

• Fold the dough in thirds like a brochure.

• Rotate 90°, repeat the fold, wrap, and chill for 30 minutes.

• Repeat this step three more times to build flaky layers.

🧁 Assemble the Kringle

Step 4: Shape and Fill

• Preheat oven to 375ºF. Line two sheet trays with parchment paper.

• Divide dough in half. Roll each into a 6×24-inch rectangle.

• Spread a thin line of apple pie filling down the center.

• Fold one long side over the filling and pinch gently to seal.

• Brush the other edge with egg white and fold over to fully seal.

• Shape each filled log into an oval ring and place on sheet trays.

Step 5: Rise & Bake

• Brush each Kringle with egg white.

• Let rest in a warm place for 1 hour.

• Bake for 25 minutes or until lightly golden.

🍯 Glaze the Kringle

Step 6: Glaze & Cool

• Whisk together powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and cold water to make a runny glaze.

• Drizzle over hot Kringle immediately after baking.

• Let set, then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely before slicing.